Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons Salary in Virginia
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons in Virginia is $43,160. Virginia is 6.6% above the national median ($40,470).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,710 | $16.21 |
| 25th percentile | $36,830 | $17.71 |
| Median (50th) | $43,160 | $20.75 |
| 75th percentile | $46,320 | $22.27 |
| 90th percentile | $50,650 | $24.35 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 8.4% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Virginia’s regional price level is above the national average (index 101.104, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $42,689 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.